If you’re asking this question, you already know that your central air conditioning system has an air filter. We hope you also know that this filter must be changed routinely so it won’t become excessively clogged. We recommend changing the filter for a clean one every one to three months to prevent the blower in the HVAC system from straining too hard and wasting energy.
To answer the actual question: No, the filter is not enough for cleaning your household air—because that isn’t its actual job.
During the summer season, most homeowners think first and foremost of their air conditioning systems when it comes to keeping their homes comfortable. In the winter, that focus obviously shifts over to the heating system that they use to warm up their homes for comfortable living. While maintaining comfortable temperatures is important, however, it really is just a part of the picture. There is one influencing factor that is both very important to comfort all year long, as well as frequently overlooked.
Hopefully, you know by now that your central air conditioner has a filter that you should be changing regularly. (And if you don’t,